Cost of Living in Romania
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,945.0$ (8,876.2lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 566.5$ (2,585.5lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 47.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 78.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 35.00 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 160.00 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 25.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 9.79 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.74 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.80 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 25.39 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.13 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.14 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.85 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 14.75 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.32 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 19.02 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.09 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.83 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.76 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.09 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.45 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.51 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.24 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.89 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 25.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.06 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.36 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.00 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 28.00 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 29.26 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 98,949.00 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 106,763.18 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 626.19 lei | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.27 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40.36 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 173.08 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 70.83 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 30.00 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,872.90 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 29,031.22 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 283.70 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 168.02 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 329.15 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 378.78 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,714.62 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,260.00 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,909.15 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,076.29 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 839.58 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 583.46 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,507.47 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 17147 entries in the past 12 months by 1301 different contributors.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Romania
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest | 45.9 | 13.5 | 30.3 | 39.1 | 46.8 | 53.7 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 43.8 | 13.2 | 29.1 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 53.8 | |
| Constanta | 42.4 | 11.2 | 27.4 | 34.6 | 36.0 | 40.4 | |
| Brasov | 39.9 | 11.2 | 26.1 | 34.3 | 35.7 | 46.6 | |
| Oradea | 39.8 | 7.8 | 24.4 | 35.4 | 41.3 | 39.7 | |
| Timisoara | 38.2 | 10.3 | 24.8 | 32.7 | 32.2 | 53.7 | |
| Iasi | 37.8 | 9.9 | 24.4 | 31.7 | 32.4 | 47.3 | |
| Sibiu | 37.4 | 8.6 | 23.6 | 31.4 | 31.6 | 49.0 | |
| Craiova | 35.4 | 7.6 | 22.1 | 29.7 | 29.6 | 47.2 |
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